Nusara Bangkok: Michelin-Starred Tasting Menu, Booking and Cost

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Nusara Bangkok: What It Is and the Quick Verdict

Nusara sits at 336 Maha Rat Road in Phra Nakhon, in the Old Town area near Wat Pho. Chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn runs it with Khun Tam, and dinner is a set Thai menu with no à la carte option. Michelin's inspectors describe refined cooking with a Wat Pho view from a softly lit rooftop. Chef Ton's own site lists 1 Michelin Star for Nusara in 2025. It also lists Asia's 50 Best placings of No. 3 in 2023 and No. 6 in 2024. Seating is assigned by the restaurant, so a view-facing table cannot be promised. Here is the short version.

• Book it if you want a view-led Thai tasting menu built on a grandmother's recipes, close to the Old Town sights.
• Skip it if you are vegetarian, vegan, or allergic to shellfish or shrimp paste.
• Skip it if you want a short, flexible meal or cannot accept a prepaid, largely non-refundable booking.

The Tasting Menu: Format, Courses and Dietary Limits

Nusara's booking page describes a 12-course menu inspired by Chef Ton's grandmother and presented by him and Khun Tam. Each reservation is limited to about 2.5 hours. Every guest, children included, must order the set menu. Dishes contain fish or oyster sauce, shrimp paste, dried shrimp and coconut milk. Nusara says these cannot be omitted or substituted, and there is no vegetarian menu. Declare allergies when you book, because late requests may not be accommodated. The current menu window runs from 1 November to 23 December 2026, with later windows on 27 to 29 December and 2 to 31 January 2027. Expect dishes to change between windows.

Chef Ton and the Wider Restaurant Family

Chef Ton trained at the Culinary Institute of America and worked in New York kitchens including Eleven Madison Park. He owns Nusara alongside Baan, Mayrai and Le Du. Nusara reads as his most personal project, built around family recipes rather than a single ingredient theme.

Cost: What You Will Really Pay

Nusara's TableCheck booking page lists the tasting menu at ฿6,990 per person, with service and 7% tax excluded. A social-media post cites ฿5,990 for 10 courses, so older figures are circulating. Treat the booking page as current. Tax alone adds ฿489.30 to a ฿6,990 menu, which makes ฿7,479.30 before the service charge. That is an estimate, and the service percentage is shown at checkout. Prices checked November 2026. Because a 100% deposit is due at booking, the full menu cost leaves your card on the day you reserve.

How to Book and Avoid Losing Your Deposit

Reservations go through Nusara's TableCheck page. A 100% deposit is due when you book. The system treats bookings as non-refundable. Changes go by email and must be made 7 business days before your date. Later changes, cancellations and no-shows may forfeit the full deposit. Where a refund applies, it is up to 80% and needs supporting documents. Parties above 8 guests should email the restaurant directly. Use this checklist before you pay.

• Last dinner order is 20:30.
• Your table is held for 20 minutes if you run late, and a late arrival may shorten the meal.
• Dress code is smart casual, with no flip-flops or tank tops.
• Commercial photography, flash, sparkles, balloons and weapons are not allowed.
• Tell the restaurant about allergies at booking, not at the table.

Getting There and Planning Your Evening

Nusara's address is 336 Maha Rat Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon. Street parking in front of the restaurant is first come, first served. Paid parking is available at Wat Pho or the Royal Thai Navy Club. Dinner is the natural end to a daytime Wat Pho visit. Wat Pho's hours are published on the temple's official channels, so check them before you plan the afternoon. With a 20:30 last order and a 2.5-hour sitting, aim to arrive early rather than test the 20-minute hold.

Nusara vs Other Bangkok Fine Dining

Le Du is the closest comparison because Chef Ton owns both restaurants and both serve Thai tasting menus. Choose Nusara for the family-recipe story and the Wat Pho setting. Choose another restaurant if you need dietary flexibility. Our guides to Sorn and Potong cover two other tasting-menu options. For a contrasting style, read about Gaggan's progressive Indian menu. If ฿6,990 before extras is beyond your budget, try Bangkok's Bib Gourmand picks. You can also eat at Michelin-recognized street food stalls for a fraction of the price.